Southern Gateways Guides offer a fresh, comprehensive, and always reliable approach to our unique region. From outdoors and nature guides, to beautifully illustrated references on flora and fauna, and travel guides to exciting destinations, these insightful books have something for anyone who wants to experience the South to the fullest. Written by leading experts and seasoned professionals, these essential companions to southern living give you the tools and inspiration to see the region anew, whether you’ve lived here your whole life or you’re visiting for the first time.
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Adventure Carolinas
Your Go-To Guide for Multi-Sport Outdoor Recreation
By Joe Miller
Southern Gateways Guides
Published: May 2014
Hiking North Carolina's National Forests
50 Can't-Miss Trail Adventures in the Pisgah, Nantahala, Uwharrie, and Croatan National Forests
Southern Gateways Guides
Published: March 2014
The Nature of the Outer Banks
Environmental Processes, Field Sites, and Development Issues, Corolla to Ocracoke
By Dirk Frankenberg Foreword by Betsy Bennett
Southern Gateways Guides
Published: March 2012
Exploring Southern Appalachian Forests
An Ecological Guide to 30 Great Hikes in the Carolinas, Georgia, Tennessee, and Virginia
By Stephanie B. Jeffries , Thomas R. Wentworth
Southern Gateways Guides
Published: September 2014
Living at the Water's Edge
A Heritage Guide to the Outer Banks Byway
By Barbara Garrity-Blake , Karen Willis Amspacher
Southern Gateways Guides
Published: April 2017
North Carolina’s Roadside Eateries
A Traveler’s Guide to Local Restaurants, Diners, and Barbecue Joints
By D. G. Martin
Southern Gateways Guides
Published: October 2016
Waterfalls and Wildflowers in the Southern Appalachians
Thirty Great Hikes
Southern Gateways Guides
Published: March 2015
Farm Fresh Tennessee
The Go-To Guide to Great Farmers' Markets, Farm Stands, Farms, U-Picks, Kids' Activities, Lodging, Dining, Wineries, Breweries, Distilleries, Festivals, and More
By Angela Knipple , Paul Knipple
Southern Gateways Guides
Published: March 2013
How to Read a Florida Gulf Coast Beach
A Guide to Shadow Dunes, Ghost Forests, and Other Telltale Clues from an Ever-Changing Coast
Southern Gateways Guides
Published: April 2012
Lessons from the Sand
Family-Friendly Science Activities You Can Do on a Carolina Beach
By Charles O. Pilkey , Orrin H. Pilkey
Southern Gateways Guides
Published: April 2016